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The Cuarrman. I have been thinking about how such an inspection 
as you propose would apply to our own country. We export a tre- 
mendous amount of stuff. Suppose a foreign government should 
send a representative over to this country, ina way spying upon us; 
I do not believe the American manufacturers would tolerate it. Are 
they doing that kind of thing over here? 
Mr. Witey. Yes; they have their commercial agents everywhere. 
I spoke about the Italian agent who is over here. But 1 do not know 
of any food products that we send out mislabeled to-day; I do not 
believe we send out mislabeled products. 
The Cuarrman. There probably are some. 
_ Wixry. Yes; of course there is a lot of stuff sent out every- 
where. 
The Cuairman. There is a lot of stuff sent to the West Indies 
labeled ‘‘ butter” which is not butter. 
Mr. Witxy. Of course that can be told without an inspector com- 
ing over here; butter can be told from oleomargarine by examination. 
Excuse me for mentioning that subject. I have told the committee 
frankly what I want a part of this money for. I want the other 
money for the enlarged work I have spoken of. 
The Cuarrman. 1 doubt if you could do that for $50,000, or even 
$500,000. 
Mr. Wier. I wish I had that report which our special agent made 
to the Secretary of Agriculture which I have referred to and which is 
confidential. 
Mr. Brooxs. Referring to that man you sent over there, if he was 
appointed an agent of the Government, and was known as an official 
investigator sent by this Government, would he not be unable to get 
the data which he did get, going as he did in his private capacity ? 
You said he found out about the different wines, that he got that infor- 
mation by asking for it. If he were known as the special agent of the 
United States, sent there to bring about certain results with reference 
to the blending of Spanish and French wines, would he not then meet 
with obstacles in his investigations ? 
Mr. Wirey. Of course the people who are putting those false 
brands on wines would try to circumvent him. 
Mr. Lever. But he would have the help of all the honest men? 
Mr. Wiiey. Yes. These houses that are entitled to brand their 
wine with these names would be able to tell him where the adultera- 
tions take place and would be glad to help him. 
Mr. Burieson. But would they be very much interested in it, 
because, as you have said, they sell their entire output to private 
consumers ¢ 
Mr. Witey. Yes, I believe they would be interested in it, because 
I believe every man who has an established reputation is interested in 
-preventing others from imposing upon the consumers by selling 
inferior wines under these established names. 
The Cuyarrman. Those dealers have their remedy at law. They 
would have their remedy in this country, and in every country I take 
it they would have that same remedy. If I label my goods with your 
label you can recover from me for using your trade-mark. 
Mr. Wiey. Yes; that is true. 
Mr. Wrient. If this law had the cooperation of the honest manu- 
facturers over there, and your agent was allowed to put his stamp upon 
